On August 22, the Hanoi Department of Tourism coordinated with the People's Committee of My Duc commune to organize a conference to report the progress and results of building community tourism products in Phu Coc village in the area.
The conference was held to complete the community tourism product in My Duc commune that has been implemented by the Hanoi Department of Tourism since 2024.
According to Mr. Tran Trung Hieu - Deputy Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism, the progress of the implementation plan has been adjusted over time, but still closely follows the plan. The government and people of My Duc commune have actively created tourism products to develop the community tourism model in the locality.
Checking the actual progress of building a community tourism model in Phu Coc village, Ms. Tran Thi Lan - representative of the Institute of Geography, Humanities and Sustainability of the Region said that initially, the Phu Coc village community tourism model had a logo and slogan associated with the area: Muong Coc cultural tourism - A journey, A thousand experiences".
Regarding tourism product promotion activities, a website and Facebook fanpage have been built to widely introduce to people and tourists.
In the task of developing tourism products, the locality has an art troupe specializing in performing Muong art and culture; Muong culinary menu with many typical dishes; developing homestays; attractive tourist attractions....
With activities to improve tourism skills for local people, Ms. Tran Thi Lan said that she has organized a training course on how to do tourism for the community to learn practical experience in Tan Son (Phu Tho).
Contributing opinions at the conference, Mr. Vu Van Tuyen - General Director of Travelogy said that My Duc commune has beautiful natural landscapes, a tourist destination near the center of Hanoi. Phu Coc village is home to the Muong ethnic group and some other ethnic minorities, and has so far maintained its unique cultural features in cuisine and daily life.
To develop community tourism in Phu Coc village, it is necessary to pay attention to making products meet customers' expectations, choosing a few locations that truly shine in the locality to promote to tourists.
According to T.S. Truong Sy Vinh - Former Deputy Director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research, building a community tourism model for positive results always requires attention to developing local resources, providing training to support the community. These are two factors that play a very important role in helping community tourism increase.
Also at the conference, representatives of the Phu Coc village community expressed their excitement and joy when the locality was supported by the Hanoi Department of Tourism to build a community tourism model. People expressed their willingness to actively participate to both improve their livelihoods and preserve and promote their inherent cultural identity.
The representative of My Duc Commune People's Committee also shared that in order to effectively and sustainably exploit the potential of local culture and tourism, in addition to the active activities of local authorities, people also need the attention of all levels and sectors to make this a famous tourist destination of the capital not only peaceful but also prosperous and beautiful.
